Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

For Chuo Ward residents, the bus stop at the Yaesu South Exit of Tokyo Station, which is used when traveling far away by Shinkansen or JR conventional lines, was greatly renewed on March 21. This is also an important starting point for customers coming to Chuo-ku from all over the country to go to Tsukishima and Harumi by bus or taxi.

The Yaesu Exit had been under construction for a long time due to the maintenance of the Grand Roof at Tokyo Station, which opened in September 2013, but following the completion of the JR Express Bus Terminal in December, the relocation of the Toei Bus Terminal in March has finally been a beautiful terminal. Has been reborn.

By the way, everyone. Did you know which Yaesu Exit of Tokyo Station is in? The name is Yaesu Exit, and many people think it will be Chuo-ku (I was actually the case) this is Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku.

The thick street that passes in front of the Yaesu Exit of Tokyo Station is Sotobori-dori St. As you can imagine from the name, this is the site of the former moat of Edo Castle, which was divided into Gofuku Bridge (in front of Joyo Bank), Sukiya Bridge (in front of Joyo Bank) and Sukiya Bridge (the monument of silver love, the lighthouse of the inhabitants of the ward Tangible Cultural Property, etc.). Gofuku Bridge, Kaji Bridge, and Sukiya Bridge are gates for entering samurai areas on the outer edge of Edo Castle. From here, Marunouchi on the west side is said to have 24 royal residences such as the Tosa Domain. On the other hand, the current "Yaesu", which is the east side of the gate, is a townspeople area and is Chuo-ku. The picture on the left is "Bikuhashi Snow (Hundred Views of Edo)" by Hiroshige Utagawa (and the second generation Hiroshige), a son of a concentric fire extinguishing concentric son born in Yaesu, Yaesuguchi Kajibashi-dori. It depicts a landscape looking in the direction of Ginza from the commercial and industrial Nakakin head office on the south side of Kajibashi Street. Hikanibashi is a bridge that spans the old Kyobashi River (currently Tokyo Kosoku Doro), and an outer moat flows behind Yuyaki Juri (= grilled sweet potato) on the right side and joins the Kyobashi River. It seems that it was.

Well, I'll go back to the main city bus. From the south exit of Tokyo Station, 15 east and 16 east buses depart, pass through Hatchobori and Shinkawa in the ward, and pass through Tsukuda, Tsukishima (Higashi 16), Minato, Akashicho, Kachidoki, Harumi (Higashi 15) to Koto-ku. It is connected. Not only Tsukishima and Tsukuda, which are famous for Monjaya and Tsukudani, but also a bus that is indispensable for sightseeing in Akashicho, which preserves the history of foreign settlements, but at the same time, Shinkawa Park, Ishikawajima Park, etc. Cherry blossoms are in full bloom. It may have been difficult to see the cherry blossoms on the weekend at the end of March due to unfortunate weather, but the weather looks good this week. How about taking a bus from the south exit of Tokyo Station and chatting with the cherry blossom viewing of the Sumida River?

On weekends, we will also upload local information on cherry blossoms in Shinkawa and Tsukuda. I'm looking forward to it.

When I work as a tourist guide, there are many customers who want to see the kimono, so even if I walk around the city, I'm worried about kimono and kimono accessories. One of such shops is Ginza 1-chome "Ginza Kazuha".

When I looked into the shop, the label had an English explanation, so I was more and more interested and finally went inside. The first thing I noticed was Japanese shop curtain, who dyed his family crest on Kaga Yuzen dyeing. In Kaga, on the day of the wedding, lucky items is hung at the entrance of the marriage between the Buddhas, and the bride visits the Buddhist altar before coming to the wedding.

And there are obiji, brocades in the forehead, notebooks and ribbons on the cover made in the kimono. In addition, a lot of beautiful kimonos are stored. You can also see kimonos on display on mannequins and kimonos on girders. All of them are beautiful kimonos that foreigners like.

When I visited the shop, it was said that the main thing was to collect old kimonos mainly in the Kansai area and sell them mainly to China, Europe and the United States online. The prices range from pins to sharpness, but they are sold at lower prices than expected. It has already been operating in this area for about seven years, but it is said that it will be relocated to a new office in Nihonbashi soon. This is a shop that I would like to visit with customers from overseas.

Nice to meet you, Seisho Lew ☆My name is Shusei Ryu.

This time, I was able to become a long-awaited correspondent of Chuo-ku Tourism Association

In the world, in Japan and in Tokyo...There are many wonderful places, but the place I can recommend with confidence is "the place where I grew up" Chuo-ku.

We hope that Chuo-ku will become a "place to care" for everyone.

In addition, I will work hard on correspondent activities so as not to pollute the name of the correspondent, so thank you!

The first memorable photo is my favorite Eitai Bridge, which was taken two days before the flowering declaration in Tokyo.

Hakone Ekiden is a popular running event along with the Tokyo Marathon, which is related to Chuo-ku.

On the return trip on January 3, cross Nihonbashi through Chuo-dori in the 10th ward of the anchor section, turn left in front of Mitsukoshi, and then finish at Jobanbashi and Otemachi. The section of Chuo-ku is short, but it is bustling to celebrate the triumphal return of the team that wins with the last flowery presence.

I had been waiting for about an hour and a half before the passage just before Nihonbashi, so I was able to support you in the front row.

Toyo University, the first place, passed. The joy of winning was conveyed, and I passed with momentum.

I look forward to this traditional Ekiden every year, but not only TV but also live performances are good. The weather was good, so I was able to send the beginning of the year with a refreshing feeling.